Deuteronomy 13:3-4 Thou shalt not Hearken to the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul. Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.
The people of God respond to God’s Gospel of love and grace by not listening to false prophets, preachers, and teachers, who preach themselves in place of God and preach only law and morality in place of the Gospel. We will always have false prophets around us everywhere in the world, as Jesus also warns. Be careful to not listen to, believe, or follow them. They lead you away from Christ, the only Truth, to false gods, which turn out to be SELF.
The Lord allows false prophets in our world to prove (test) us. Rejecting false teaching strengthens us in the truth of His Word. Knowing the difference between the preaching of Christ crucified and the preaching of self strengthens us in our faith. Then we respond with loving God, living His way, fearing (believing) Him alone, keeping His commandments, obeying His Word, serving Him, and cleaving to Him alone. We avoid listening to the false by continually concentrating on the true.
This means we attend a church that preaches the gospel, listen to Bible study that teaches Christ, and continue daily in the Bible and prayer. When we are reminded of the Gospel Truth often we receive the power to believe and live God.